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Meet Sarki Abba From Kano State, 9as In 1984 by Essential(m): 6:39pm On Aug 13, 2023
Meet Sarki Abba from Kano State, the genius that was made to rewrite WASCE after scoring 9 distinctions In 1984, 16-year old Abba, a student of Science Secondary School Dawakin Tofa, scored 9 distinctions (8 A1 and 1 A2) in his West African Senior School Certificate (WASCE) Exams. Examination authorities in Lagos didn't believe Abba made those excellent scores without cheating. The authorities provided a car that took Abba to Lagos in order to retake the exam. Abba was made to take the 9 exams in a duration of 3 days, under heavy supervision. After marking the rescheduled exams, he scored 9 A1 (the only ‘A2’ he had in English Language before the retake, became ‘A1’ resulted to 9 A1) Faced with shock, the authorities apologized and instituted the National Merit Award. And, rightfully, Sarki Abba was the first recipient of the award. In 1989/90 school session, 21, Sarki Abba graduated as OVERALL BEST Medical Student, and OVERALL BEST Graduating Student at ABU, Zaria— he was just 21.

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Re: Meet Sarki Abba From Kano State, 9as In 1984 by verifiablefacts: 7:43am On Aug 14, 2023
That was when Distinction was a real distinction, nowadays, sorting,expos, special centers and what have you,taint things .
Re: Meet Sarki Abba From Kano State, 9as In 1984 by Typing: 7:51am On Aug 14, 2023
Northerners are silent achievers. No mouth, no chest beating, no bragging.

Re: Meet Sarki Abba From Kano State, 9as In 1984 by ruggedtimi(m): 8:25am On Aug 14, 2023
Where is he now?
Re: Meet Sarki Abba From Kano State, 9as In 1984 by Kaido: 10:08am On Aug 14, 2023
Wow

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